torsdag 11 juli 2013

New 'Mission: Blacklist' Updates

The Swedish invasion into Hollywood continues. Jesper Ganslandt has been tapped to direct Robert Pattinson in the psychological thriller Mission: Blacklist,
about a brilliant young military interrogator who spearheads the
capture of Saddam Hussein. Pic is based on the life of
soldier-turned-intelligence agent Eric Maddox, who funneled his
experiences into the 2008 nonfic book Mission: Black List #1 – The
Inside Story of the Search for Saddam Hussein – As Told by the Soldier
Who Masterminded His Capture. The Code Entertainment project was first
announced last year in Cannes back when Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire was set
to direct. Following Sauvaire’s departure Ganslandt stepped in and will
make his English-language debut after directing three features, Blondie,
The Ape, and Falkenberg Farewell, in his native Sweden. Filming is scheduled for the fall.

The script is by Band of Brothers scribe Erik Jendressen, Dylan Kussman,
and Trace Sheehan. Ross M. Dinerstein of Preferred Content is producing
alongside Jendressen and Kevin Waller, with Code Entertainment
producing and financing the project. Jesper is repped by Paradigm and
Magnolia.

The 'Mission: Blacklist' screenwriter, Dylan Kussman, has tweeted updates about the script and shooting locations.